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The renowned Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry, now in its third edition, addresses the social and biological concepts of geriatric mental health from an international perspective. Featuring contributions by distinguished authors from around the world, the book offers a distinctive angle on issues in this continually developing discipline. Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry provides a comprehensive review of: geriatric psychiatry spanning both psychiatric and non-psychiatric disorders scientific advances in service development specific clinical dilemmas New chapters on: genetics of aging somatoform disorders epidemiology of substance abuse somatoform disorders care of the dying patient Continuing the practice of earlier editions, the major sections of the book address aging, diagnosis and assessment and clinical conditions, incorporating an engaging discussion on substance abuse and schizophrenic disorders. Shorter sections include the presentation of mental illness in elderly people from different cultures?one of the most popular sections in previous editions. Learning and behavioural studies, as well as models of geriatric psychiatry practice, are covered extensively. This book provides a detailed overview of the entire range of mental illness in old age, presented within an accessible format. Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry is an essential read for psychiatrists, geriatricians, neurologists and psychologists. It is of particular use for instructors of general psychiatry programs and their residents.

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Featuring contributions by distinguished authors from around the world, the book offers a distinctive angle on issues in this continually developing discipline . (Breitbart.com: Business Wire , 1 February 2011)

Overall, this book is a comprehensive overview of geriatricpsychiatry that covers all major clinical areas and stands out forhighlighting a historical perspective on mental illness in latelife. It is a valuable contribution to the literature and should beof particular use to residents and trainees in geriatricpsychiatry. However the breadth of ground covered by the editorsalso makes this book a useful reference guide for practicinggeneral and geriatric psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, andother health care proefessionals involved in caring for olderadults with mental illness (The Journal of Nervous and MentalDisease, 2012) With thorough reviews on the nosology, epidemiology,assessments and bio-psychosocial therapies of the entire range ofmental illnesses in the elderly, this volume makes it anindispensable resource for trainees, researchers andpractitioners. (Journal of InternationalPsychogeriatrics, 2012) The third edition of Principles and Practice of GeriatricPsychiatry provides an important opportunity to acknowledge andcelebrate the knowledge available in geriatric psychiatry. (JAMA,2012) This thoroughly revised and comprehensive third edition coversthe subspecialty of geriatric psychiatry... This third editionremains an excellent, comprehensive, and up-to-date book written bya group of outstanding contributors. (Doody's, 16 September2011) Featuring contributions by distinguished authors from aroundthe world, the book offers a distinctive angle on issues in thiscontinually developing discipline . (Breitbart.com: Business Wire ,1 February 2011)

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Editors Mohammed T. Abou-Saleh, St George's Hospital, University of London, UK Cornelius L.E. Katona, University College, London, UK Anand Kumar, University of Illinois in Chicago, USA

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